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There are a number of basic requirements that need to be met when setting up a website. These include registering a domain name, finding a website hosting company, locating a professional designer to build the website or doing it yourself with a website-building platform. You may also need to obtain an SSL certificate if it’s not included with one of these services, in addition to other add-ons you might require, such as an e-commerce portal.

Ultimately, you can get a website up and running for very little, but it may not have all the necessary components to make it a searchable website, one that people stay on or one that exudes security. You want your website to be a place where readers feel good about getting information and buying products or services.

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The websites above have vastly distinct designs, but they each follow some fundamental principles of good website design, namely clarity. Not every website has to use a minimalist design, but they should all offer clear, uncluttered information for the visitor.

When a visitor lands on your homepage, they should find two basic things: what you do and what you want them to do, says Stefan Davis, owner and principal designer of Stefan Davis Design, which offers website and other design services for campaigns and nonprofit organizations.

“Whatever your goal is, pick a call to action that gets you to that goal,” says Davis. “[Include] one section that tells [the visitor], what will this website do for you? What kind of information are we giving the reader? And what do we want…